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A -- ASSET VISIBILITY, PRECISE LOCATION OF ASSETS WITHIN THE HULL OF A SHIP SOL N47408-00-R-2102 DUE 121599 POC Ms. Naomi Melendez, ph: 805-982-5095, fax: 805-982-3015 Broad Agency Announcement for Precision Asset Location and Identification. Abstracts due 15 December 1999, proposals due 14 January 2000. POC Naomi Melendez, (805) 982-5095. This announcement constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement under FAR 6.102(d)(2) to solicit proposals for basic and applied research for innovative technological solutions for Asset Visibility. The effort is being considered 100% set-aside for Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Minority Institutions as defined by the DFARS clause at 252.226-7000. Interested HBCUs/Mis should provide this contracting office, not later than 15 days after this notice, evidence of their capability to perform and a statement of their eligibility as an HBCU or MI. All interested parties may submit abstracts by the closing date. The Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center (NFESC) under Office of Naval Research (ONR) sponsorship is investigating current and emerging technologies in the area of Asset Visibility. The focus of this announcementis to solicit solutions to the problem of providing precision asset location of assets within the hull of a ship. Proposed solutions to this problem should demonstrate an understanding of the operational environment and address issues which include but are not limited to the following: 1. Provide 2D (x,y) and 3D (x,y,z) precise asset location within 1-10 feet (exact distance requirements are still being determined and may vary based on asset type and operational requirements) within bounded areas of up to 120ft x 700ft x 100 ft high, and open areas of 1000ft x 1000 ft x 50 ft high. 2. Operate within multiple complex environments including but not limited to: ship cargo holds, marshalling yards, warehouses and depots; with shipping containers, break-bulk and major end items. 3. Operate in high multi-path environments with fading/cancellation of wireless transmissions (if wireless transmissions are to be used), and identify/correct location errors due to strong reflections from large metal surfaces. 4. Specifydata trans-mission rates and polling, identification, and data upload-download time requirements. 5. Specify technical and architectural approach, and projected/actual capabilities and limitations. Any system limitations or challenges and their possible solutions should be outlined in the proposal. NFESC is seeking a hardware/software solution that will be demonstrated 8 to 10 months from contract award date. The demonstration should be conducted either in an actual ship or a simulated shipboard environment. A minimum of 5 assets with the possibility of 25 to 30 should be tracked, identified, and located within an area approximately 100 feet by 100 feet. The demonstration will also require operation in the presence of obstructions. The demonstration area may be mapped by NFESC to provide a means of validating the accuracy of the location function. The location and identification data must be transmitted to a simulated command and control center on the ship. In order to minimize impact on both the government and developers, NFESC will only accept 3 to 5 page abstracts as part of the first evaluation phase. Abstracts are due 17 December 1999. These abstracts should demonstrate developers understanding of the problem, a proposed solution with anticipated limitations, government furnished equipment/information requirements, a preliminary cost breakdown, and a schedule. Developers will be notified if their abstracts have been chosen for further consideration. Once selected, full proposals will be requested. Proposals should include the following sections as a minimum: 1) a hardware/software specifications of each component, 2) a detailed plan describing the proposed setup for the demonstration and 3) a detailed cost breakdown section. Proposal evaluation will be based on a competitive selection of proposals from peer/scientific review considering technical merit, importance to agency programs, availability of funds, cost realism and reasonableness. All options and assumptions shall be clearly identified and defined.Evaluations will be conducted using the following evaluation criteria: 1. The relevance of the proposal to the stated technology areas of interest. 2. The anticipated operational utility of the proposed capability. 3. Projected affordability of transitioning the technology to the Fleet, to include compliance with the Navy/Marine Corps software and hardware standards; 4. Past performance, experience and qualification of the principal project personnel and/or Institution/Corporation submitting the proposal, 5. Realism of proposed cost and availability of funding. The effective period of this BAA is through 15 September 2000. There will be two cut off dates for submission of abstracts and proposals: For the first cut off, abstracts are due by COB 1700 hrs (PST) 15 December 1999 with proposals from selected vendors due by COB 1700 hrs (PST) 14 January 2000. For the second cut off, abstracts are due by COB 1700 hrs 15 August 2000 with proposals due from selected vendors by 15 September 2000, 1700 hrs (PST). Proposals that do not address identified technology areas will not be reviewed. All related correspondence should reference this BAA number. Submittals to this BAA shall be made in printed form on paper. Electronic copies of submittals are encouraged and should be submitted in addition to the printed copies. The electronic copy should be formatted in either Microsoft Word 97 or a text file. Proposals shall be submitted in original form and three (3) copies to the following address: COMMANDER, NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION CENTER, ATTN: Code 80, 4111 San Pedro Street, Building 41 CODE 80, PORT HUENEME CA 93043-4410. Technical questions may be addressed to the following NFESC technical points of contact: Mr. Steve Gunderson, (805) 982-1262 or e-mail at gundersonsj@nfesc.navy.mil; Mr. Robert Paguio, (805) 982-1149 or email at paguiorf@nfesc.navy.mil; Mr. Daniel McCambridge, (805) 982-1296 or email at mccambridgedj@nfesc.navy.mil. Selected proposals may be funded under contract. However, there is no commitment by the Navy to make any awards, make a specific number of awards or be responsible for any money expended by the offeror before award of a contract. A contract may be awarded with a funding range of $130,000-$150,000. After the successful completion of a Phase I contract, a phase II contract, subject to the availability of funds, may be awarded. Posted 11/16/99 (W-SN401261). (0320)

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